The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to become to the first repeat champion in eight seasons, while a rash of injuries to superstars has left the Eastern Conference wide open. As the NBA moves to new broadcasters Peacock and Amazon Prime, here are 10 bold predictions for next season.

Will Cooper Flagg run away with the Rookie of the Year award? Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeat as MVP? Our writers make their picks.

Denver added Cam Johnson, Tim Hardaway Jr, and Jonas Valanciunas, so the Nuggets improved. Jokic is the favorite at DraftKings to start the year, but second in terms of odds behind SGA at other bookmakers. There is a strong case for Jokic to win his fourth MVP.